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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Hi everybody,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I am thrilled to announce another great workshop sponsored in part by the Children's Services Division of OLA:</FONT>
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<P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Mock Newbery Workshop</FONT></B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">(click here to register):</FONT> <A HREF="https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=ola&formId=66342"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">https://web.memberclicks.com/mc/quickForm/viewForm.do?orgId=ola&formId=66342</FONT></U></A><FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The Mock Newbery Workshop</FONT></B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">is presented by CSD, the Children and Young Adult Services (CAYAS) Interest Group of WLA, and Multnomah County Library. Here are the particulars:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Date/Time: Saturday January 9, 2010 / 10 am - 4 pm</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Location: Multnomah County Library's Central Library</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Cost: $15 / pays for snacks and a lunch from Elephant's Delicatessen</FONT>
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<P><B><FONT COLOR="#FF0000" SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">This workshop has an attandance limit of 48! </FONT></B> <FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Sign up quick, to ensure that you're able to take part in what promises to be a super-fun workshop.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Join library staff and educators from around Oregon and Washington for a fun and fascinating look at the Newbery medal. 2010 Newbery Committee chair Katie O'Dell and 2010 Committee member Steven Engelfried will talk about the Newbery committee experience. Former Newbery Committee members Nell Colburn, Marian Creamer, and Ellen Fader will lead a thought-provoking discussion about the challenging task of selecting the most distinguished children's book of the year. Finally, all attendees will discuss several of the best books of 2009, culminating in a vote for the OLA/WLA Mock Newbery winner!</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">A book list will be sent out to registrants around the middle of October.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Please contact me with any questions. I apologize for the cross-listing.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I can't wait to see everybody. Let's all get ready to explore a great year in children's literature!</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Chair - Children's Services Division of OLA</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Washington County Cooperative Library Services</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Hillsboro, OR 97124</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">(503) 648-9809 5#</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">ricks@wccls.org </FONT>
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